NBA Playoffs: Raptors, Cavaliers Meet in Game 2 on Wednesday

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the overwhelming favorites in the Eastern Conference all season, but the Toronto Raptors may give them some trouble. The two face off in Cleveland on Wednesday in their second-round series.

The Raptors had to battle hard to take out the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. SG DeMar DeRozan put up an average of 23.5 points per game, while PG Kyle Lowry put up 14.3 points and 5.2 assists. But Toronto’s biggest asset was their defense. The Raptors allowed 93.2 points per game, which was the best in the postseason so far.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers swept the Indiana Pacers in four straight games. SF LeBron James averaged 32.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 9.0 assists for the series. The Cavaliers averaged 112.8 points for the first round, which put them with Houston in second place behind Golden State. Their defense has been poor, but so has Toronto’s offense.

The Cavs are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Raptors prior to Game 1 of this series. In last season’s Eastern Conference finals, Cleveland beat Toronto in six games.

NBA Playoffs Betting Trends

Toronto Raptors

Toronto is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games

Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games on the road

Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland

Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing Cleveland

Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games

Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 9 games at home

Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 6 games when playing Toronto